A Patients Story

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Operation Smile
Operation Smile is a childrens medical charity that sends 1000s of volunteers around the world to correct facial deformities like cleft lips and cleft palates.

Founded in 1982 by Dr. William Magee and his wife, Kathleen Magee. Operation Smile has a presence in over 50 countries, and has performed surgery on over 150,000 patients.

Cleft Lips & Cleft Palates

Cleft Lip
Opening in the lip, and sometimes upper jaw and/or upper gum

Cleft Palate
Opening in the roof of the mouth

Facts
Occur in about 1 out of 600 births Has a negative effect on speaking, eating, drinking, nutrition, ear infections, and social interactions Scientists are currently researching whether clefts can be prevented

Operation Smile Patients

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What was the patients name? Did he/she have a cleft lip or palate? How did the patient get to the mission site? Who came with the patient to the mission site? What were they like? Discuss with your audience how you felt when you watched the patients on the mission, and also how they felt

Patients Country
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Rush & Operation Smile

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It takes as little as 45 minutes and $240 to provide a child with surgery

How will you help change a life forever?